The Unheroic Muse: Essays On Five Classical Poets, Barriss Mills

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The Unheroic Muse: Essays On Five Classical Poets, Barriss Mills

Name: The Unheroic Muse: Essays On Five Classical Poets, Barriss Mills
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The Unheroic Muse: Essays On Five Classical Poets, Barriss Mills — 1st Edition

Publication: New Rochelle, The Elizabeth Press, 1978.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 49.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book remains in exceptionally well-preserved condition, protected within a clear, unattached outer sleeve. The grey paper wrappers are impeccably clean, entirely free of shelf-wear, fading, or edge-creasing. The binding is remarkably tight and square, suggesting the volume has been scarcely read. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely unmarked, with the elegant typography remaining pristine and unblemished throughout.

Catalogue Note: This is a limited edition of 300 copies, beautifully produced for The Elizabeth Press. The volume's distinguished typography was designed by the acclaimed Mardersteig family and meticulously printed at the renowned Stamperia Valdonega in Verona, Italy.

As a fine press production restricted to a small print run, this book represents a scarce and highly collectible piece for enthusiasts of both classical poetry and fine twentieth-century printing and book design.

In The Unheroic Muse, scholar, translator, and poet Barriss Mills offers a series of insightful essays exploring the works of five classical poets. With a keen critical eye, Mills delves into the subtleties of these ancient writers, examining their enduring influence and the 'unheroic' elements that ground their work in universal human experience. This beautifully printed volume stands as an elegant tribute to both classical literature and the timeless art of fine bookmaking.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Barriss Mills

Book Publisher: The Elizabeth Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 49

Book Publication Year: 1978

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Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Verona, Italy

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